All the competitors modelled a variety of different outfits and were interviewed by one of the judges.

Yyonne, along with her husband Francis, 41, are part of the flamboyant dance act, "Dance Flavourz" who reached the semi-finals of the ITV show, Britain’s Got Talent in 2010. The group perform a variety of different dance styles, from belly dancing to Brazilian samba.

After collecting the awards on Sunday, Ms Cardoso hopes that this success will be the start of a modelling career that coincides with her dancing.

She said: "I wanted to do something a little bit different.

"Afterwards, I was approached by a modelling agency, models of diversity, and I will be at an event on Monday, August, 4 at the RAG Factory.

"Hopefully I will be able to do some modelling shoots in magazines so hopefully it will be the next step. I am really excited about the whole thing."

The mother of two also praised the influence her husband has had. She said: "He keeps pushing me and he has been supporting me throughout and is the backbone of the whole thing."

The event describes itself on its website as a "new annual beauty pageant targeted at females aged between 18-55 years who are a size 10 and over. This new exciting contest has been created to attempt to banish the ‘thin is in’ ideas and attract healthy girls and women."

The Johannesburg born dancer said the moment she won the awards were a complete "shock" and revealed the support she has received from her friends and family.

She said: "It was a complete shock. I was excited and shocked at the same time. It was a wonderful feeling."

"We were there from eleven in the morning and it finished ten, half ten that night.

"We have not stopped celebrating, we have been out for supper and we have had friends over, it has been great fun.

"They are really excited for me. We have had a lot of good luck messages from everyone."

Comments

So unhealthy behaviour that is detramentel to out health and costs the NHS more than alcohol abuse is being celebrated?? Great.

So unhealthy behaviour that is detramentel to out health and costs the NHS more than alcohol abuse is being celebrated?? Great.stuegs

So unhealthy behaviour that is detramentel to out health and costs the NHS more than alcohol abuse is being celebrated?? Great.

Score: -4

bhattyclease
7:59am Fri 1 Aug 14

I would!

I would!bhattyclease

I would!

Score: 6

barnet123
7:44am Fri 1 Aug 14

Big is beautiful ... said no-one ... ever

Big is beautiful ... said no-one ... everbarnet123

Big is beautiful ... said no-one ... ever

Score: -8

barnet123
8:19am Fri 1 Aug 14

bhattyclease wrote…

I would!

Would what?

She soooooo big, people jog around her for exercise

[quote][p][bold]bhattyclease[/bold] wrote:
I would![/p][/quote]Would what?
She soooooo big, people jog around her for exercisebarnet123

bhattyclease wrote…

I would!

Would what?

She soooooo big, people jog around her for exercise

Score: -7

theturpster
10:51am Sat 2 Aug 14

The only unhealthy thing I see is grown ups who think it is okay to bully and poke fun at a female from the comfort of their computer. Speaks volumes, please don't reproduce.

The only unhealthy thing I see is grown ups who think it is okay to bully and poke fun at a female from the comfort of their computer. Speaks volumes, please don't reproduce.theturpster

The only unhealthy thing I see is grown ups who think it is okay to bully and poke fun at a female from the comfort of their computer. Speaks volumes, please don't reproduce.

Score: 7

garston tony
10:02am Mon 4 Aug 14

There is a balance in this debate, she is an attractive lady and well done to her for winning those awards however without wishing to judge being overweight does bring associate health risks and can lead to a reduced quality of life also.

Name calling etc is not necessary but I have to side a little with stuegs and question the seeming promotion of something that isnt necessarily that good for the individual.

There is a balance in this debate, she is an attractive lady and well done to her for winning those awards however without wishing to judge being overweight does bring associate health risks and can lead to a reduced quality of life also.
Name calling etc is not necessary but I have to side a little with stuegs and question the seeming promotion of something that isnt necessarily that good for the individual.garston tony

There is a balance in this debate, she is an attractive lady and well done to her for winning those awards however without wishing to judge being overweight does bring associate health risks and can lead to a reduced quality of life also.

Name calling etc is not necessary but I have to side a little with stuegs and question the seeming promotion of something that isnt necessarily that good for the individual.

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